HANNAHS BRETZEL 400 N. LASALLE LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

400 N LA SALLE DR · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

21 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:00 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF REAR EXIT DOOR IN COMPACTOR ROOM. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF DINING ROOM EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE CAULKING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK MOLDLIKE CAULKING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND RECAULK SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 14

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.16: WASTE RECEPTACLES NOT FOUND NEAR HAND SINKS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES NEAR EACH HAND WASHING SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHILE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

FEB 7

2023

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIME RESIDUE IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR DISH AREA. ICE IS USED INSIDE FOOD TO COOL DOWN IN THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CIATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

WASTE RECEPTACLES NOT FOUND NEAR HAND SINKS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES NEAR EACH HAND WASHING SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

VENT ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHILE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

FEB 9

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FEB 2

2022

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED URINAL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED NOTIFYING PATRONS OF VACCINATION MANDATE. LEFT SIGNS AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW.

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF PATRONS DINING IN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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JAN 14

2021

PASS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WHITE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON BLADE OF MOUNTED CAN OPENER, IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON CONTACT SURFACE OF 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JAN 27

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER ON FRONT LINE LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE DOUGH PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

FEB 19

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

FEB 14

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 6 QUARTS OF LIQUID EGG CARTONS AT 51.3F, 10 LBS OF SOUP AT 50.5F, A GALLON OF MILK AT 50.6F, 3 LBS SOFT GOAT CHEESE AT 50.6F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 41F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 51.2F WHERE PERISHABLES ARE STORED, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

MAY 25

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 5

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 22

2017

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER 40 HOUSEFLIES IN ALL DIFFERENT LIFE FORMS ON INTERIOR OF WINDOWS, WALLS AND FURNITURE THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. OBSERVED DEAD FLIES ON FLOOR BELOW WINDOWS AND ON WINDOWSILLS. ALL EVIDENCE OF ALL HOUSE FLY INFESTATION MUST BE ELIMINATED AND FACILITY MUST REMAIN DILIGENT ON PREVENTING HOUSE FLIES FROM ENTERING RESTAURNAT. OBSERVED STICKY FLY TRAP ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. NO FLY TRAPS CAN BE STORED IN OR ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. PEST CONTROL MUST BE CONTACTED AND A PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL CUBOARDS CONTAINING GARBAGE PAILS IN DINING ROOM.

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ALL DEAD FLIES MUST BE CLEANED UP OFF OF FLOORS. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE MAINTAINED AND FREE OF ANY DEAD FLIES.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

ALL DEAD FLIES MUST BE ELIMINATED FROM ALL WINDOWSILLS. ALL WINDOWSILLS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND FREE OF ANY DEAD FLIES. MAINTAIN

MAR 2

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SIDES AND SALADS WITHOUT LABELS. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER NEED A LABEL INDICATING NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS IN PRODUCT AND NAMEADDRESS OF LOCATION WHERE PRODUCT WAS MADE.

DEC 13

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALL AT REAR PREP AREA BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 26

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

JAN 28

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT AND DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS. BIG GARBAGE CAN AND BUCKETS FOR SANITIZER IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONEVNIENT TO WASH HANDS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER REMOVED THE GARBAGE CANS AND BUCKETS FOR SANITIZER DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINKS OF BOTH WASHROOMS AND FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND BLACK STAINED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE VENT COVER DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

AUG 13

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT THE FRONT COLD SERVING LINE TO BE IMPROPER:BROCCOLI SLAW 48.8F, CHICKEN 53.4F,TOFU 48.7F, MUSHROOMS 47.2F, PESTO SAUCE 50.6F, AVOCADO 52.3F, BEANS 57.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 11LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

APR 28

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON SHELVES BY THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MEAT SLICER AT THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE PRETZELS OVEN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO CLEAN WALLS BY THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DUST.

SEP 16

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINK CUPS ON PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CUPS WITH LIDS.

DEC 17

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DISPOLSABLE CUPS ARE USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE PROPER SCOOPS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT SERVICE LINE TOO SHORT, MUST PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARD. DISCUSSED WITH MGR AND GIVEN A DIAGRAM OF PROPER SNEEZE GUARD CONSTRUCTION.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLER ARE HARD TO MONITOR, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO AN EASY-TO-SAY AREA.

NOV 2

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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